My favorite scripture, since I was kid, has always been Hebrews 13:5 "Never will I leave you. Never will I forsake you." (NIV) The Passion Translation says it this way, "I will never leave you alone, never! And I will not loosen my grip on your life!" That's a promise. This verse has held me... Continue Reading →

A few weeks ago I was driving home from Phenix City, and I was wrestling with some things. I have all these big dreams, and some days it doesn't feel like I can do it. I was talking to Jesus about this, and just really beating myself up. You know how you can start with... Continue Reading →

At this point I am unable to count how many times I have heard the word gratitude this week. I went to a training last Thursday and the guy was talking about the power of gratitude. I was listening to a live stream and the girl was talking about gratitude. I went to church Sunday... Continue Reading →

I have a lot of big dreams. I want to be a mom. I want to write and publish a book. I want to speak to crowds about the love and kindness of Jesus. I want to buy house with my husband. I want a fantastic marriage. I want my Doctorate is Social Work. Are... Continue Reading →

We all have them. Those situations that make us feel like our heart is being ripped out. The situation there is no solution to right now. The one you want so badly to fix, but there isn't anything you can do about it. You already have it in your head don't you? A few weeks... Continue Reading →

This time last year I was in my first semester of graduate school, and I was getting ready to begin what would be one of the most trying seasons of my life. I'm currently in school for my MSW (Masters in Social Work), and part of the program requirements is an internship. This internship is... Continue Reading →

So most of us have heard the story of the temptation of Jesus, at least I thought I knew the story. A few weeks ago the Holy Spirit prompted me to start studying this story in the gospels. So I went and read it in each gospel. The temptation of Jesus is mentioned in Matthew,... Continue Reading →

This morning I woke up and was headed to church for an event we have once a month called Encounter Rooms. This is basically a time for anyone in the community to come and receive prayer or encouragement for whatever they might need. I was scheduled to serve so I had to be there early.... Continue Reading →

We had been married 1 month and 6 days. For most people, I guess that time is a blissful 36 days of kisses, I love you’s, and together time. Ours…not so much. For us it was more like, “who is going to call the insurance company and get everything switched over?” or “how in the... Continue Reading →

I read a book a few months ago that brought up an interesting fact. The book talked about how God could have chosen anytime in history to return and save the world. He could've chosen now - when the death penalty is executed through lethal injection. He could've come to earth when be-headding was popular... Continue Reading →